IS Governance Risk & Compliance Lead

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Job Description

U.S. Bank is seeking an experienced IS Governance Risk & Compliance Lead to oversee federal compliance, audit readiness, and technology risk activities supporting critical federal programs.

This role serves as a key compliance leader responsible for federal audits, Authorization to Operate (ATO) activities, regulatory compliance, and ongoing governance initiatives. The successful candidate will partner with Information Security, Technology, Risk, Compliance, and Architecture teams to ensure adherence to federal security and regulatory requirements while maintaining a strong audit-ready environment.

This position requires a combination of federal compliance expertise, technical understanding, and the ability to lead work across multiple teams through influence, guidance, and delegation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead federal audit activities, including coordination with federal oversight agencies and internal stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for audit requests, compliance reviews, and regulatory examinations.
• Lead audit readiness efforts, including evidence collection, documentation review, issue remediation, and control validation.
• Support Authorization to Operate (ATO) activities and ongoing federal compliance requirements.
• Partner with Information Security, Technology, Architecture, Infrastructure, and Cloud teams to maintain effective security and compliance controls.
• Oversee vendor compliance reviews and audits to ensure adherence to regulatory and risk management requirements.
• Identify compliance and control gaps and drive remediation efforts.
• Present audit findings, compliance assessments, and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and work direction across compliance initiatives.

Basic Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Ability to meet federal access, background screening, and clearance requirements.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years of experience in regulatory compliance, audit, or risk management, with at least 5 years of federal audit experience including GAO or other federal entity audits.
• Experience managing or conducting vendor audits in a highly regulated industry.

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Experience supporting FedRAMP High, FISMA, NIST, and FIPS compliance requirements.
• Experience with Authorization to Operate (ATO) processes.
• Knowledge of security controls, compliance assessments, and vulnerability management.
• Understanding of technology architecture across application, database, infrastructure, cloud, and network environments.
• Experience with security tools such as Tenable, Microsoft Defender, or similar platforms.
• Experience supporting Azure and Azure Government Cloud environments.
• Strong vendor risk management and third-party compliance experience.
• Proven ability to lead through influence, delegate work effectively, and drive results across cross-functional teams.
• Professional certifications such as CISA, CISSP, CRISC, CIA, CRCM, or CGRC preferred.
• Federal agency or government contractor experience preferred.

Location Expectation

This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

Benefits: 

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

• Basic term and optional term life insurance

• Short-term and long-term disability

• Pregnancy disability and parental leave

• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan

• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)

• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities

• Adoption assistance

• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

Review our full benefits available by employment status here.

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.

E-Verify

U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program.

The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $126,820.00 - $149,200.00

U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.

Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.

Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.